Pan, Oil: Removal: Removal: 4X2
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 RAM 2500 HD and 2015 RAM 2500 HD. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Loosen both the left and right side engine mount through bolts. Do not remove bolts.
- Install Engine Support Fixture (special tool #8534B, Fixture, Driveline Support) (1). Do not raise engine at this time.
- Remove the structural dust cover (2). Refer to COVER, STRUCTURAL DUST, REMOVAL, 5.7L .
- Remove the fan and the fan shroud.
- Drain engine oil.
- Disconnect transmission fluid cooler lines at radiator, transmission fittings and clips.NOTE:
When disconnecting the transmission oil cooler lines, it is necessary to replace the line clip that is located on the oil pan stud. The retention force of the clip is severely degraded upon removal.
- Remove the front crossmember. Refer to CROSSMEMBER, LOWER CONTROL ARM, REMOVAL and/or CROSSMEMBER, TRANSMISSION, REMOVAL .
- Raise engine using Engine Support Fixture (special tool #8534B, Fixture, Driveline Support) (1) to provide clearance to remove oil pan.NOTE:
Do not pry on oil pan or oil pan gasket. The gasket is integral to engine windage tray and does not come out with oil pan.
NOTE:If more clearance is needed to remove oil pan the transmission mount can be removed, and the transmission can be raised to gain clearance.
NOTE:The double ended oil pan studs must be installed in the same location that they were removed from.
- Remove the oil pan mounting bolts using the sequence provided.
- Unbolt oil pump pickup tube and remove tube.NOTE:
When the oil pan is removed, a new integral windage tray and gasket assembly must be installed. The old gasket cannot be reused.
- Discard the integral windage tray and gasket and replace.